2014-10-14 Important information: This older version should you use only when you need special plugins or modules which exist not (yet) for the newer version 2.5. All other users should install the new version 2.5 from here.

For installing the new release, use the Joomla Installer. It is not necessary to deinstall first the old version.

When you will move your jDownloads data from Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 2.5, your find in the FAQ a short how-to.

Important:

the functionality is (nearly) the same as the last jD version for Joomla 1.5 - no new features

the source code is only changed for Joomla 2.5 and is not new coded (this comes later this year and is in work)

the new ACL (Access Control List) in Joomla 2.5 is not supported current. jD used again your own access groups system

the new multi language functionality in Joomla 2.5 is not supported current.

the support for JomComment and Joomfish is temporary removed until it exists versions for Joomla 2.5 from this addons. But as alternate for JoomFish can you use FaLang.

Alphauserpoint support is included and you can use the existing AUP Plugins from the Download Area. See also the FAQ.

the format for the: Date-Time format field in the configuration has changed from php strftime() format to date().

For installing the new release, use the Joomla Installer. Use the same way, when you will update your jD version to a newer release.

Note: You can not use modules or plugins from the jDownloads version for Joomla 1.5. Use only the new published for Joomla 2.5.

Update 2014-09-10: Version 1.9.1.6 published: Important Security Fix! You should immediately install this update!